"Enough," Kane's voice cut through the tension as he stepped fully into the room, his brothers flanking him. The authority in that single word silenced everyone instantly.
I felt a surge of strength through our bond as my mates positioned themselves protectively around me. Jon stood trembling, his hands clenched into fists as he faced his father.
"Is it true?" Jon demanded, his voice breaking. "Everything she said, about the Northern Alliance, about betraying Alpha Maxwell, about keeping her weak on purpose?"
Clyde's expression hardened as he looked at his son. "You wouldn't understand. I did what was necessary for our family's survival."
"By lying to me my entire life?" Jon's voice rose in anguish. "By making me hurt someone I cared about?"
"You never cared about her," Clyde spat. "Y
